noun
quad
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noun
1
Short for a quadrangle — an open, often grassy square surrounded by buildings, especially on a college campus.
"Students gathered on the quad between classes."
2
Short for a four-wheeled off-road motorbike (quad bike).
"They rode quads through the muddy trail all afternoon."
adjective
1
Four times the usual size, strength, or quantity.
"He ordered a quad espresso to stay awake through the all-nighter."
How to Use Quad
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInformal short form covering several "four"-related things — a campus square, a four-wheeled bike, or a quadruple measure.
Common pairings
ride a quad
the college quad
a quad shot
Word Forms
quadded past tense, quads singular
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Etymology
A shortening of words built on Latin quattuor, "four," the same root behind "quadrant" and "quadruple."